Kalamazoo County health officials issue water advisories after high E. coli levels found at Woods Lake Beach in Kalamazoo and Campbell Lake in Comstock

View full sizeGazette fileKalamazoo County health officials warned people not to swim in Woods Lake in Kalamazoo because of high bacterial levels. KALAMAZOO — Kalamazoo County health officials warned people not to swim in Woods Lake in Kalamazoo and Campbell Lake in Comstock Township because of high bacterial levels on Wednesday.

Woods Lake is located in the city of Kalamazoo at Oakland Drive and Parkview Avenue.

Campbell Lake is in Robert Morris Park in Comstock Township on East H Avenue.

Health officials tested the water this week and discovered it contained more E. coli bacteria than what state law allowed.

Signs have been posted at the two beaches, warning people to avoid contact with the surface water, according to a news release from Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services.

In the past, E. coli levels have risen after a heavy rainfall. The rain can wash the landscape, including wildlife waste, into the water.

The health department will retest the water on Thursday to determine if the bacteria levels have returned to normal. Testing results are expected to be available Friday.